Providence often refers to: *

Providentia In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision. She was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. Providentia thus figures in art, cult, an ...

, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion *

Divine providence In theology, Divine Providence, or simply Providence, is God's intervention in the Universe. The term ''Divine Providence'' (usually capitalized) is also used as a title of God. A distinction is usually made between "general providence", which ...

, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the United States Providence may also refer to:

Entertainment

Film and television

* ''Providence'' (1977 film), a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais * ''Providence'' (2023 film), an American mystery comedy * ''Providence'' (American TV series), a 1999–2002 NBC television series * ''Providence'' (Canadian TV series), a 2005–2011 Radio-Canada television series * Providence (''The X-Files''), a 2002 episode of the television series ''The X-Files'' * Providence (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''), a 2014 episode of American TV series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Providence, a government organization in the show '' Generator Rex'' * HMS ''Providence'', a Royal Navy warship from the 2011 film '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides''

Music

* ''Providence'' (album), a 2009 album by Callisto * Providence (band), a 1970s American band * "Providence", a song by Deerhunter from the album '' Cryptograms'' * "Providence", a song by

Dreadful Shadows Dreadful Shadows is a German rock band formed in 1993 in Berlin. Initially part of the gothic rock and dark wave movement, the band had developed considerably by the time of the release of their debut album, incorporating metal elements and mod ...

from the album ''Buried Again'' * "Providence", a song by Foals from the album '' Holy Fire'' * "Providence", a song by Godspeed You! Black Emperor from the album '' F♯ A♯ ∞'' * "Providence", a song by King Crimson from the album '' Red'' * "Providence", a song by Sonic Youth from the album '' Daydream Nation'' * "Providence", a song by Tremonti from the album '' Cauterize'' * "Providence", a song by Ulver from the album '' Wars of the Roses'' * "Providence", a song by Withered Hand from '' Good News''

Literature

* ''Providence'' (Kepnes novel), a 2018 novel by Caroline Kepnes * ''Providence'' (Barry novel), a 2020 novel by Max Barry * ''Providence'' (Avatar Press), a 2015 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows

Places

* Providence, French Guiana *

Providence, Guyana Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at , altitude 1 metre (3 feet). Providence is approximately south of the capital, Georgetown. Providence is the home of the in ...

Providence (Charleroi Metro) Providence is a Charleroi Metro station, build on a viaduct and located in Marchienne-au-Pont (part of the Charleroi municipality), in fare zone 1. The station has only one entrance (on its western end), equipped with escalators and stairs. Ab ...

, a railway station in Belgium *

Providence Atoll The Providence Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles that are part of the Outer Islands, with a distance of southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. History The atoll was discovered in 1501 by Joao da No ...

in the Republic of Seychelles *

Providence Township (disambiguation) Providence Township may refer to: Iowa * Providence Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa * Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa Minnesota * Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota North Carolina * Providence Township, Pasq ...

Fort Providence Fort Providence ( den, Zhahti Koe, Zhahti Kue, lit=mission house) is a hamlet in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Located west of Great Slave Lake, it has all-weather road connections by way of the Yellowknife Highway ...

, Northwest Territories, Canada *

New Providence (disambiguation) New Providence is an island in the Bahamas. New Providence may also refer to: *New Providence, Iowa *New Providence, New Jersey *New Providence, Pennsylvania, a community *New Providence (horse) New Providence (1956–1981) is a Thoroughbred race ...

United States

Providence, Alabama Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 167, down from 223 at the 2010 census. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s. Geography Providence is located in north-central ...

, a town in Marengo County * Providence, Arkansas, in White County * Providence, Nevada County, California * Providence, San Bernardino County, California *

Providence, Illinois Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater ...

, in Bureau County * Providence, Indiana * Providence, Kentucky, a city in Webster County * Providence, Simpson County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Providence, Trimble County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *

Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland and the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east o ...

, formerly Providence *

Providence, Cecil County, Maryland Providence is an unincorporated community in Cecil County Cecil County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland at the northeastern corner of the state, bordering both Pennsylvania and Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the populati ...

Providence, Minnesota Providence is an unincorporated community in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd mos ...

, an unincorporated community * Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota * Providence, Boone County, Missouri * Providence, Dunklin County, Missouri * Providence, New York * Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina *

Providence, Granville County, North Carolina Providence is an unincorporated community in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is southwest of Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population wa ...

* Providence, McDowell County, North Carolina * Providence, Rockingham County, North Carolina * Providence, Ohio * Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County * Providence, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County * Providence, Texas * Providence, Utah *

Providence, West Virginia Providence is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geograph ...

Schools

* Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, Georgia) * Providence Christian College *

Providence College Providence College is a Private university, private Catholic Church, Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, local diocese, it offers 47 undergradua ...

, Providence, Rhode Island *

Providence Freemen The Providence Pilots are the varsity college sports teams from Providence University College and Theological Seminary located in Otterburne, Manitoba Otterburne is a small settlement in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, located ...

, athletic teams of Providence University College and Theological Seminary * Providence Friars, athletic teams of Providence College *

Providence University College and Theological Seminary Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an interdenominational Evangelical Christian university college and theological seminary located approximately south-east of Winnipeg in Otterburne, Manitoba. History The Winnipeg B ...

, in Manitoba, Canada * Providence University, Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan * University of Providence, Great Falls, Montana

Ships

* ''Providence'' (1812 ship), a merchant convict ship that transported convicts to Australia and was wrecked in 1828 * ''Providence'' (1866), an American sidewheel steamer * ''Providence'' (East Indiaman), four ships * USS ''Providence'', five U.S. Navy ships * HMS ''Providence'' (1791), a Royal Navy vessel * ''Providence'' (ship), several ships

Other uses

* Eye of Providence, a symbol depicting an eye in a triangle *

Providence (Marvel Comics) The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places fe ...

, a fictional island * Providence (religious movement), a Christian religious movement * Providence, a shadow organisation and primary antagonist of the Hitman franchise * Providence Healthcare (disambiguation) *

Providence (restaurant) Providence is a Michelin Guide-starred restaurant in Hollywood, California. See also * List of Michelin starred restaurants in Los Angeles and Southern California This article contains a complete list of Michelin starred restaurants in Los A ...

, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Hollywood, California.